Is vagisil safe to use during pregnancy?

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SHANNON1971BabyPoints:12221
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11/1/06 9:50 A

Jackie G- I had the same thing happen to me. I got a bacterial infection, took the stuff they gave me and now it itches again. What is up with that. I know for a fact you can use Vagisil. Thank God or I'd be a scratching mess the whole time!!

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MAMAMONSTER13
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11/1/06 12:25 A

glad to know I'm not the only one! I really am not sure if I have an infection or not.. I always thought it was supposed to be smelly and gross.. I just randomly itch. Then again, I'm just generally miserable in that region since I think I'm also experiencing my first hemeroids (sorry.. WAY TMI!) this pregnancy thing stopped being a total ball all of a sudden!

IRISHEMBI
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10/31/06 1:18 P

Vagisil's website says they're OK for pregnancy, but it's always a good idea to ask your doctor first. And honestly I can't even remember the last time my Gyne cultured me for a yeast infection. They generally diagnose based on symptoms. It's kind of one of those "If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck (or itches like a SOB duck) it's probably a duck."

I'd try the Monistat 7 first. It's safe for use during pregnancy and if you put off treatment with the Vagisil you might end up with a much nastier yeast infection.

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SHARONMP
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10/31/06 1:12 P

I had to use vagisil on occasion... only when I couldnt stand and doc said that was fine.. I am one of those one thing leads another.. They try to fix one prob with and antibiotic I get a yeast infection... Its fun being prego!

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JACKIEGSKI
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10/31/06 12:55 P

For the past couple days I have been having terrible itching. I had taken an antibiotic for a bacterial infxn about a month ago, and I am wondering if I have a yeast infxn now. I have never had one so I don't know. I called our OB and she said to go buy Monistat 7 and try that, and at my check up next Tuesday they would check me then. But I am not real set on relying on my self diagnosis and going to buy the stuff and using it. It may be something else, and I don't wanna put anything in my body I don't need, especially a medication. My question is, is vagisil safe to use to control the itching until next week? Not internally I know, but externally? Anyone use during pregnancy? Any suggestions would be great!!

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